A Republican court candidate in North Carolina wants to toss out thousands of votes
More than 80 days after Election Day, a race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court remains unresolved. That's because the Republican candidate is contesting some 65,000 ballots.
Ballots from Helene-damaged areas are among the 65,000 that Republicans want to throw out in North Carolina
The GOP is trying to overturn a closely watched North Carolina Supreme Court election where two recounts show Democratic Justice Allison Riggs holding on to her seat by 734 votes.
North Carolina Justices Slow-Roll GOP Judge's Bid to Join Court
The North Carolina Supreme Court rejected a GOP state high court candidate’s demand to expedite his election case against his sitting-Democratic justice rival, potentially empowering a federal court to decide the unprecedented case.
The North Carolina Supreme Court Is Coming Dangerously Close to Stealing an Election
In this moment of crisis, the courts have become the final guardrail against the forces of authoritarianism that seek to undermine the will of the voters.
Republicans on North Carolina's Supreme Court signal support for election denial
Republicans on the state's highest court suggested they are willing to toss Democrat Allison Riggs' election win
North Carolina’s Republican Justices Signal Support for Overturning Democratic Judge’s Election
In early January, the Republican majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court blocked the state board of election from certifying the victory of Democratic Justice Allison Riggs a
North Carolina Supreme Court sends election challenge for associate justice seat downwards
The state’s highest court also ordered that the last uncertified statewide election in the U.S. will continue to remain pending until all appeals are complete.
‘Stop this attack’: New ad features NC Republican challenging GOP-backed effort to toss ballots
The ad was paid for by a group tied to former North Carolina Republican Gov. Pat McCrory, who’s leading efforts to help ...
"A troubling trend": Experts say Republicans are continuing to undermine democracy in North Carolina
Riggs won the race by a slim, 734 vote margin in November out of more than 5 million votes cast, which is not unprecedented ...
Democrats and voting groups say a bid to toss out North Carolina ballots is an attack on democracy
There are still some unresolved races from the 2024 election, and one of them involves a seat on North Carolina’s highest ...
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Race for North Carolina Supreme Court seat is last uncertified statewide contest in the nation
The N.C. Supreme Court is weighing whether to toss out more than 60,000 ballots cast in the race for a seat on that tribunal.
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The contested race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat is drawing national attention
"Judge Griffin is fighting for the rule of law and state statutes to be followed," Matt Mercer, spokesman for the North ...
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To gain a court seat, Republicans seek to throw out thousands of votes
Jason Simmons, chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, said in a statement that Griffin is pursuing the case to correct errors made by election officials. “Judge Griffin’s protests ...
Trump will visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California on the first trip of second term
The last time Trump was president, he visited numerous disaster zones, including the aftermaths of hurricanes and tornados.
North Carolina members of Congress introduce bill allowing ‘sanctuary cities’ to be sued
North Carolina lawmakers introduced legislation in Congress Wednesday that would allow the victims of felonies committed by ...